Parentless Podcast

50, I Love You, I Love You, I Love You

Viki Esther hails from Singapore. She has recently reinvented herself and has begun podcasting and helping others share their stories on a variety of subjects.

Viki's father died when she was just a little girl. She tells of staying with her mother when she was very ill and her mother not being able to utter more than a whisper - however, at this time she shouted for Viki's dad across the room! Viki awoke from her sleep and went to her mother's bedside and it was here that they had their first mention of Mr. Chang since his death years before.

Viki speaks of her own experience of feeling unable to verbally express love. She bought her mom all the spa treatments, the clothes, the perfume...all gifts to show her love.

Viki has decided to share her experiences, dreams and poems of and about her mom with the world, in her book called Candle In The Wind: Dreams of A Daughter which can be found here:
https://www.amazon.com/Candle-Wind-Viki-Esther-Chang/dp/B08KVX1PJK

Viki read a poem from her book during the interview, but the audio was not usable. You may find her poem here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgELi4PrG30

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This is a Back Home Media production, recorded and produced in Phoenix, AZ.

Music by Colen Lococo and The Revolving Birds.

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49, Maybe I'm Not Leaving, Maybe I'm Just Going Home

Melissa Pennel is a mom to two little girls, a wife, an author, a life coach, and is pushing through life, full steam ahead. She has used her grief along with her own unanswered questions to create journals for mothers and sons, mothers and daughters, and most recently fathers and sons and fathers and daughters.

Melissa speaks about her father and his role in her life, including his absence, reappearance, and death. Melissa struggled with addiction, and discusses finding her sobriety in the last year of her mom's life. Melissa's mom, Delise, passed away in her sleep unexpectedly. She shares the gifts her mother gave to her throughout her life and describes the tole her mother's death took on her, and how she copes with this loss.

The link to learn more about the book ("Questions You'll Wish You Asked: A Time Capsule Journal for Mothers and Daughters")
https://www.followyourfirecoaching.com/questionsyoullwishyouasked

Melissa's advice: Go straight into that pain. Wail and sob and scream and rage. Go into it, don't be afraid of it. Know that by going into it, it will mean you can move past it.

This interview was recorded in February 2021. Due to Melissa's maternity leave, and just due to timing, it has worked out for us to release this episode just a day before Melissa's newest journals will be launched (9-10-21). You can preorder before this date and you can find all of Melissa's books at this link: https://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Pennel/e/B08NWGBVBV%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

Book Recommendation:

The Artists Way
By Julia Cameron

An excerpt from the poem Go to the Limits of Your Longing by Rainer Maria Rilke:

Let everything happen to you: beauty and terror.
Just keep going. No feeling is final.

Instagram: @followingfire
Podcast: Follow Your Fire: Purpose, Confidence and Truth to Untame Your Life
Live Facebook show: Visit Follow Your Fire Coaching on Facebook to catch Cali Cocktail Hour
Website: https://www.followyourfirecoaching.com/
Email: [email protected]

This is a Back Home Media production, recorded and produced in Phoenix, AZ.

Music by Colen Lococo and The Revolving Birds.

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48, Life is About Growing Stuff

Phil Jr. stops in to talk with Steph about his father, Phil Sr. Phil's love and admiration for his father is apparent in the way he speaks about his dad. Phil has lost his mother as well, but chooses here to speak mostly about his father.

Phil's own daughter was only 6 months old when his dad passed away. Phil has used the events in his life to help better shape him as a person today, and has created his own practice, with his wife Mia. Together they form Birch Leaf Wellness, where they are both Reiki Masters. They also have their own podcast, Wellness Collaborative. They talk about reiki, grief, health, self-care and anything else that comes up. You can find their podcast on Spotify.

Phil's advice: Take the advice of people that have been there.

Instagram: @birchleafwellness
Podcast: Wellness Collaborative
Website: www.reikisancarlos.com

This is a Back Home Media production, recorded and produced in Phoenix, AZ.

Music by Colen Lococo and The Revolving Birds.

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47, Grief Dreams

If you've ever had a grief dream, or if you want to have a grief dream, this episode is for you!

Dr. Joshua Black is an expert in the field of Grief Dreams, and he stopped by on an early morning before Father's Day in June 2021. Joshua shares about his experiences with his father in life, as well as after death. Joshua explains "the world was gray to me...I just didn't feel alive inside," after his father's death. That is, until he had the dream. The dream that brought the color back, and inspired Joshua to pursue his field of expertise.

So much has come from this grief dream, including Grief Dreams Podcast, hosted by Dr. Joshua and his co-host, Shawn Ram. The pair host guests and speak of all grief related dreams and experiences. Episodes can be found by visiting his Instagram profile, or by searching for the show wherever you listen to podcasts.

If you'd like to learn more about how you can have dreams about your loved ones, be sure to visit his website and complete the Grief Dreams Worksheet.

Dr. Joshua's advice: If you have a negative grief dream, let them to be a guide and not something to be afraid of.

Instagram: @griefdreams
Podcast: Grief Dreams Podcast
Website: www.griefdreams.ca

This is a Back Home Media production, recorded and produced in Phoenix, AZ.

Music by Colen Lococo and The Revolving Birds.

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46, Mama Bear

Rekha, aka Rekz, comes to us from Birmingham, UK. She tells about her mom Champa, who seemed to fill a room with her presence, which is definitely missed in Rekha's home now. Rekha's father died when she was 3, and her mother worked to fill that void and ensure that the kids had a happy life, even celebrating Diwali although the celebration was around the time her dad died. Rekz is grateful that her mother was able to play both mom and dad throughout her life.

Rekz speaks about the struggles of not being able to do certain things regarding her moms passing because she is a girl. Champa was part of the Hindu community which practices old school traditions.

Rekha has her own podcast, Just Keep Swimming, and this can be found by visiting her Instagram profile, or by searching for the show wherever you listen to podcasts.

Rekha's advice: As long as you're true and honest with yourself, then that's the only thing that matters.

Instagram: @jks.1985
Podcast: Just Keep Swimming by Rekha


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Music by Colen Lococo and The Revolving Birds.

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45, She Was a Powerhouse

Brent Phipps hails from Australia, and shares his experience with the death of his mother, Jules, and his personal journey of working in the death industry helping others. Brent speaks about what I call his work of love, building his mothers casket while she was still alive, and the heart space he was in during this time.

Brent has his own podcast, The Human Occurrence Podcast, and this can be found by visiting his Instagram profile, or searching for the show on the Podbean app.

Brent's advice: Starting to show up for yourself is the greatest resource.

Instagram: @the_human_occurrence
Podcast: The Human Occurrence Podcast
linktr.ee/The_human_occurrence

This is a Back Home Media production, recorded and produced in Phoenix, AZ.

Music by Colen Lococo and The Revolving Birds.

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44, Thank You, My Boi

Son. Brother. Grandson.
Motivational Speaker.
Weight loss and elliptical aficionado.

The list could go on and on. Scott Greenhut was the last living person in his immediate family at 33. He lost his mom, Harriet, when he was 12, his dad when he was 31 and his sister when he was 33. Once Scott's dad passed away, he was able to start the journey to better his own health, something his dad had been on him about for most of his life.

Since changing his life, Scott has created #PleaseJustStart. He wants others to get out of their comfort zone, try something new, and to really live NOW while we can.

In Scott's own words:

Since December 2017, I have lost 110 pounds and kept it off. I went from 268 to 158, as a result of this I have dramatically reversed the effects of my sleep apnea. I made a goal for myself to do my Elliptical 365 days in a row - I ended up doing 370.

I want to inspire the world that you don't have to be defined by your circumstances, and to start something you've always wanted to do... #PleaseJustStart

Scott's advice: Don't wait for something negative to happen in your life for you to make the positive change you always think about.

Instagram: @scott_inspires
Website: www.scottinspires.com

This is a Back Home Media production, recorded and produced in Phoenix, AZ.

Music by Colen Lococo and The Revolving Birds.

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43, Sh*t Happens

Elkhart, KS native Beau Kerbow shares his experience with losing his dad, Michael M. Kerbow, when Beau was very young. Beau is often told that he looks exactly like his dad, and he lives his life to make his dad proud. His dad died while doing something he loved, and Beau is carrying on this tradition both in his preferred hobbies and in the fact that he doesn't let fear slow him down.

Beau's advice: Look up to them and know that they're always watching down.

Podcast Spotlight:

For the month of June, this week's podcast spotlight looks a little different in the fact that this is a spotlight on a website/resource for fathers.

Cameron describes himself on the website:

I am a father, husband, avid sports fan, life coach, and school counselor. I started Supportive Fathers because I believe being a father is one of the most rewarding experiences in life. Also, I want to help people achieve their maximum potential.

Creator: Cameron Foster
Instagram: @supportivefathers
https://supportivefathers.com

This is a Back Home Media production, recorded and produced in Phoenix, AZ.

Music by Colen Lococo and The Revolving Birds.

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You are not alone.

Life Jacket Ep, Remembering Dad

Thank you to everyone that participated in this project! This was NOT easy and I appreciate your willingness to share these messages.

This is a Back Home Media production, recorded and produced in Phoenix, AZ.

Music by Colen Lococo and The Revolving Birds.

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42, Living in the Now

Mark Cozijnsen lives in the Netherlands. His calm, peaceful and aware presence can be felt in this interview.

Mark lost his parents, Margreet and Gert, in his young adulthood. He left college to be with his mother and tells the beautiful yet heartbreaking story of the time they had together. Mark wrote a eulogy for his mother and read it to her as he cared for her in her home.

Mark met his partner, Mel, as they were both traveling and they are now married with a small son, Roan. Mark discusses what it's like to become a parent when your only living parent is unable to comprehend that he is a grandparent.

Here some names which inspired Mark along the way:

Sadhguru
Eckhart Tolle
Mooiji
Ram Dass
Abraham Hicks

Visit https://www.patreon.com/parentlesspodcast to hear a portion of Mark's interview where he lets us in on his belief system and reveals some of his experience with living in the now.

Mark's advice: For anyone struggling to not show emotion due to stigma of being strong, etc.. "Please stop that. Be human. Be yourself. And show yourself."

Email: [email protected]
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mark.cozijnsen.7


Podcast Spotlight:

The Grief Bully Podcast

From The Grief Bully's website:

"I empower, enlighten and educate through my lived experience."

The Grief Bully is available on most major podcast platforms. Subscribe to J Nicole, The Grief Bully on YouTube. Please be sure to leave a rating and review wherever you listen!

If you have a favorite grief related podcast you would like to be in the spotlight, let me know!

Host: J. Nicole Jones
Instagram: @i_am_jnicole
https://www.jnicolejones.com

This is a Back Home Media production, recorded and produced in Phoenix, AZ.

Music by Colen Lococo and The Revolving Birds.

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You are not alone.